Choose Relapse
Choose Relapse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relapse launched in 2022.
Relapse vs Shining Hero
Relapse and Shining Hero both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Shining Hero (2025). Shining Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Relapse (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shining Hero
Choose Shining Hero if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shining Hero launched in 2025.
Both Relapse and Shining Hero sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Relapse |  Shining Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valklabs | OrangeCat |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Shining Hero (2025).
- Shining Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Relapse (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Relapse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shining Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Relapse vs Shining Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Relapse or Shining Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Relapse (2022) came out before Shining Hero (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Relapse and Shining Hero similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Relapse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Relapse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shining Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.